#9 Freddie Fox

#9 Freddie Fox

Author: Hear Me Out: Discussions about Great Theatre and Greater Plays April 27, 2021 Duration: 32:28

Freddie Fox delves into one of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches, the St Crispin’s Day monologue from 'Henry V': He explains what's so admirable about the character of Henry, discusses that crazy time he stepped in to play Romeo for Lily James when Richard Madden broke his ankle and shares his worst drama school audition tale.

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